Sunday, January 3, 2010

I was attempting these caramels without a thermometer - I had read up on all the articles I could and watched all the youtube videos. Still, I apparently let it sit on the stove for too long and the caramels were hard. Too hard to even really eat. A failed batch for me; perhaps, I'll get back to it someday and make them successfully!

I do have some resolutions for this new year regarding my life and my blog. I've come a long way since then, but I've got lots more to do this next year!

My New Years Resolutions:- Bake more often, and with that, post more often. Hopefully it'll be once every two days or so.- Eat as healthy as possible. More vegetables and less sweets!- Job searching! Hopefully either I'll find a job or an internship for this summer.- Sleep by 1, up by 8!- Pictures, pictures, pictures! Document my everyday life for me and everyone around me.- Be nicer. I know that I have an attitude sometimes, and I will try to tone that down.- Relationships. Friendships. Build those.- Thank the little things in life.

If anyone has any suggestions for the blog, please let me know so I can improve on those for you!

Recipe for the caramels here! Make sure to check out the rest of the SMS bakers on the blogroll.

13 comments:

Hi, Nina: Happy New Year! Making candy without a candy thermometer is really tough. I gave up and bought one a few years ago. Your caramels look beautiful, regardless. You should try these again sometime, they are yummy.

Hey at least you tired..maybe next time with a candy thermometer!I like your new years res. I think it's cute you wrote bake more but eat less sweets!! You'll have to give them all away!Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I give you props for trying this without a thermometer. My mom and my grandmother make candy without a thermometer, but I feel lost without mine (and even then it doesn't usually work for me!). Your harder version reminds me of the See's lollipops that I used to love when I was little.

How are you? I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and a very happy New Year! I'm sorry your SMS caramels didn't come out as planned- even WITH a thermometer, caramels can certainly be finicky. But I'm sure your next batch of caramels will be utterly delicious- just like all of your other creations :)

I'm really looking forward to another fabulous year of baking and blogging together in 2010! Hope you're doing well- have a great week and I'll talk to you soon!